10 Things You Need to Know About Dyeing Your Hair

It’s one of the reasons I became a hairstylist, really. Now it’s my turn to teach you.

Any idea who this chick is?

She’s a bad ass South African singer. Look up Cata.Pirata, who knows, maybe you just found your favorite band.

Anyway, that’s not what I intended to talk to you about. It’s the hair that got my attention. Although I love it, it’s an awesome hairstyle for the stage and for her personality, maybe you don’t want to look like that when you’re heading work. Chances are high when you’re home dyeing.

Let’s avoid that. Here are some useful tips, in case you just bought a hair dye and you’re ready to roll.

#1: Color – Permanent or not? Better not. Use a hair dye that fades in 4, 5 washes. If you like it, you give it a go permanently. If you don’t, no harm done.

#2: Should you wash your hair? Only if you spent your night in the club, in which case you should use a normal shampoo, such as baby shampoo – no hair mask or conditioner. Otherwise, the sebum on your hair is a good thing. It protects your skin from stings and irritation. If you washed your hair 2-3 days ago, just leave it like that.

#3: Use a pre-dye cream – or any face cream – to outline your face. Just like this.

When you’re done dyeing, you wash it and your skin remains unstained.

#4: Use natural light. If it’s not possible, make it possible. If you don’t have a balcony, find one. It’s very important to check the dyeing process in natural light, because you will see the color as it is. Artificial light plays tricks on you.

#5: Start from the back of your head towards the front. The front area is warmer, and the dye will penetrate the hair immediately. In the back, the process lasts longer. That’s why home-made blondes usually have lighter hear in the crown area and more grey and darker in the back. Continue with the sides.

#6: Be as quick as possible.

#7: If you can’t be as quick as possible, make sure you have your pal next to you.

#8: Most dye kits contain conditioner. Use it. It’s very good for you.

#9: Next time you dye your hair with the same color, only apply the product at the roots, on the naturally-colored segments. If not, you’ll look like a striped parrot.

#10: Nothing worked? Call your stylist. He’ll fix it.

-mikiS

Miki
Miki Tunde became a hairdresser by mistake, but as life proved later on it was the best mistake of her life. She now works for popular magazines, famous photographers and most of all, for the people on the street.